Morenika Jacobs

The Board of Trustees held a meeting that included a study session covering Certificates of Participation (COPs) and the new State Board for Community and Technical Colleges allocation model. In the regular session, the board discussed communications from student leadership and the Renton Federation of Teachers, received a financial and budget report showing a projected fiscal year surplus, and reviewed reports on marketing, enrollment, diversity and inclusion, and the Foundation. Additionally, the board acted on items including the FY27 budget, the Quid Pro Quo agreement with the RTC Foundation, a Prof Tech contract, an RFT High Demand MOU, the FY27 student leadership budget, and tenure advancement.

The Board meeting focused on various operational, financial, and academic updates. Key topics included the official conclusion of the previously declared financial emergency, updates on faculty tenure advancements, and the President's report covering enrollment growth and state funding status. Additionally, the Board discussed reports from the Innovation and Strategic Partnerships office, Institutional Research, and Student Services. Personnel actions, including hires and separations, were presented, and the foundation provided updates on fundraising efforts and scholarship distribution. The meeting also addressed future facility improvements and upcoming campus events.

The board meetings covered several key topics, including a tour of the automotive program and an executive session regarding a public employee's performance. New trustees and staff were introduced. Student leadership representatives reported on recent advocacy and cultural events. A presentation from the faculty union emphasized the need to lift a previously declared financial emergency. The president provided updates on enrollment targets, construction progress, and legislative visits. Financial and budget reports indicated increases in revenue and provided projections on reserves and expenditure statuses. Additionally, liaisons from the foundation, legislative, and community advisory committees provided operational updates.

The meeting featured comprehensive reports covering presidential activities, administrative and financial status, college technology services, and marketing and communications initiatives. Significant discussions included the progress of various campus capital projects, enrollment updates, human resources staffing actions, and institutional research efforts. Additionally, updates were provided regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, student services, and innovation and strategic partnerships, alongside a report from the legislative action liaison.

The board meeting included reports from the President and the VP on the financial and budget status. Legislative updates were provided by the liaison. Detailed departmental reports were reviewed, covering administrative services, facilities and capital projects, college technology services, communications and marketing, diversity, equity and inclusion, human resources, institutional research, and instructional updates. The status of minor capital projects was discussed, including building renovations, transformer replacements, and infrastructure improvements such as electric vehicle charging stations.